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http://dx.doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2021.59.4.421

Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Preschool Children: A 12-Year (2008-2019) Survey in Large Cities and Provinces of the Republic of Korea  

Shin, Hyejoo (Institute of Parasitic Diseases)
Jung, Bong-Kwang (Institute of Parasitic Diseases)
Ryoo, Seungwan (Institute of Parasitic Diseases)
Hong, Sooji (Institute of Parasitic Diseases)
Chang, Taehee (Institute of Parasitic Diseases)
Park, Jiyeon (Institute of Parasitic Diseases)
Lee, Keon Hoon (Institute of Parasitic Diseases)
Lee, Jeonggyu (Institute of Parasitic Diseases)
Park, Jae Young (Institute of Parasitic Diseases)
Jeoung, Hoo-Gn (Korea Association of Health Promotion (KAHP))
Cho, Jae Hyun (Korea Association of Health Promotion (KAHP))
Chai, Jong-Yil (Institute of Parasitic Diseases)
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Parasites, Hosts and Diseases / v.59, no.4, 2021 , pp. 421-426 More about this Journal
Abstract
A 12-year nationwide survey (2008-2019) was performed to investigate the prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis infection among preschool children in Seoul, 4 large cites (Busan, Incheon, Daegu, and Ulsan), and 9 provinces (grouped into 5 localities) in the Republic of Korea (=Korea). The survey was carried out once a year by 16 regional offices of the Korea Association of Health Promotion. The cello-tape perianal swab method (1 smear per child) was applied to detect eggs of E. vermicularis and other helminths. According to the results, the egg positive rate of E. vermicularis infection in 2008-2009 was 1.8-2.0%, but it decreased gradually to 0.6% in 2019 (P<0.05). The prevalence was significantly higher in boys (0.7-5.0%, mean 1.8%) than in girls (0.5-2.8%, mean 1.3%) (P<0.05). The 2 most southern localities, Jejudo (Province) and Jeolla-do (inclusive of Jeollabuk-do and Jeollanam-do) and a mid-western province, Gyeonggi-do, revealed higher prevalences, whereas Seoul and Gangwon-do showed lower prevalences. The results indicate that a low-grade prevalence of E. vermicularis infection (less than 4%) has been maintained for the recent 12 years among preschool children in Korea. Continuous monitoring of enterobiasis in the child age group is necessary in Korea.
Keywords
Enterobius vermicularis; preschool children; prevalence; Korea;
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